Robert Owen - Chairman
Robert Owen is the Chairman of the UK North Blind Sailing Association. He operates the day to day running of the charity, as well as managing fundraising, social events, meeting people from other organisations and keeping you up to date with the latest events.
The Charity was founded in 2009 due the lack of Sailing opportunity in Merseyside for visually impaired people.
“It is a brilliant sport for blind people. There is no age limit; you don’t have to run miles or light heavy weights. You just have to reasonably fit, active and motivated.”
The Charity was founded in 2009 due the lack of Sailing opportunity in Merseyside for visually impaired people.
“It is a brilliant sport for blind people. There is no age limit; you don’t have to run miles or light heavy weights. You just have to reasonably fit, active and motivated.”
David Owen - Vice Chairman
Secretary-Pauline Clarke
Hi, my name is Pauline and I'm the Secretary for UKNBSA. I organise all the formal contacts with fund providers, sailing venues and our V.I. members and volunteers. I'm also in charge of all the record keeping and making sure that we have all the information we need is easily accessable.
Also I go to the sailing weekends and take lots of pictures as valuable memories. You can view these pictures by going to our photographs page.
Also I go to the sailing weekends and take lots of pictures as valuable memories. You can view these pictures by going to our photographs page.
Treasurer- Keith Hood
Hello, I am Keith Hood the treasurer for the UK North Blind Sailing Association.
My job is to Prepare budgets and to all financial transactions, e.g. paying bills, banking money and issuing receipts I also make sure that all the money we are given through donations and funding gets spent wisely! I also keep accurate records of all financial incomings and outgoings.
Also I am a sighted crew, so not only do I make sure the money is spent wisely, I also see the benefits and opportunities all our hard work gives you.
My job is to Prepare budgets and to all financial transactions, e.g. paying bills, banking money and issuing receipts I also make sure that all the money we are given through donations and funding gets spent wisely! I also keep accurate records of all financial incomings and outgoings.
Also I am a sighted crew, so not only do I make sure the money is spent wisely, I also see the benefits and opportunities all our hard work gives you.
Our Sighted crew
Hello, were the sighted crew for the Uk North Blind Sailing Association, were here to help you learn how to sail, hope you enjoy it and make sure you don't fall in to often!
During your sailing weekends you will see one of us there to help you learn how to sail and make sure you are safe and ready for sailing. In the picture above from left to right we have David Owen, Phillip Young and Keith Hood.
During your sailing weekends you will see one of us there to help you learn how to sail and make sure you are safe and ready for sailing. In the picture above from left to right we have David Owen, Phillip Young and Keith Hood.
We are the newest sighted crew, to be brought into the Association. We hope you enjoy sailing with us and hope we Stephen Clarke (Left) and Simon Clarke (Right) help you to make the very best of your sailing opportunities.
Other Committee members
Other committee members include,
Betty Rhodes
Martin Ryan
Bill Milner
Mike Scanlan
John Patten
Betty Rhodes
Martin Ryan
Bill Milner
Mike Scanlan
John Patten